Monday 23rd March 2026 –
12:00 noon to 2:30pm free time
2:30pm – 3:30pm guided tour
Nearest Tube – South Kensington (Circle & District, Piccadilly)
Established in 1852 as a Museum of Manufactures, it was established to house items from the Great Exhibition. It moved to South Kensington, becoming the South Kensington Museum, and was renamed the Victoria and Albert Museum in 1899 when Queen Victoria laid its foundation stone for the grand Exhibition Road buildings, which opened in 1909. Today, it’s the world’s leading museum of art, design, and performance, housing vast collections spanning 5,000 years of human creativity.
What’s On
We shall be having a guided tour at 3:30pm but you may have some time over lunch to see some exhibits.
Cafe
Enjoy a range of cakes and pastries, hot & cold meals and drinks, teas and coffee.
Main Cafe – 10.00 – 17.00
Patisserie – 10.00 – 17.00
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